Serpent star activity

charlestonemt · 03-30-2008, 12:30 AM

I just received the 75-100g CUC package today from reefscavengers.com, and for the most part I was pretty pleased....except for the surprise crab in the nerite shell that had done some damage.

I got a serpent with the package, and since introduction into my tank about mid-afternoon, it has just been hanging out in a corner, pretty motionless. It will move a little if stimulated, but hasn't done much other than that. Even had a few ceriths crawling on him for a while. I was under the impression that these guys liked the dark and usually stayed under rocks during lights on. Normal reaction to introduction or something to possibly be worried about?

goldenmean · 03-30-2008, 12:35 AM

Sounds normal for a brand new serpent star.
Mine stays behind the rock work much of the time but he will come out when the lights are on if there is food. Sometimes he seems to be in a coma sleep and not even food will bring him out of it.

framerguy · 03-30-2008, 12:40 AM

My first thought was how did you acclimate? They are fairly sensitive.

charlestonemt · 03-30-2008, 12:46 AM

Sorry forgot to include that. I dripped him for about 2 1/2 hours. Also forgot to include that the pH in the shipping water was 7.1 and sg was 1.025. My tank is 8.1 and 1.025.

Anyway, I just gave him a piece of a silverside and he definitely came to life and gobbled it up, so I'm a little relaxed.

BTW, excellent experience w/ reefscavengers.com. GREAT customer service as others have posted. The only complaint (besides the unexpected crab in the snail shell) is that the bags they ship in are fairly small and tightly knotted, so I had to cut the knot off and didn't have much more room in the bag to slow add water from my system.

framerguy · 03-30-2008, 12:59 AM

He's most likely fine. For future reference, when the PH difference is that wide I would drip for slower, longer (maybe 4+ hours). Eating with gusto is a definate good sign!

charlestonemt · 03-30-2008, 01:19 AM

Thanks for the help!

03-30-2008, 12:30 AM	#1 (permalink)
charlestonemt Sea Pen Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 309 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Serpent star activity I just received the 75-100g CUC package today from reefscavengers.com, and for the most part I was pretty pleased....except for the surprise crab in the nerite shell that had done some damage. I got a serpent with the package, and since introduction into my tank about mid-afternoon, it has just been hanging out in a corner, pretty motionless. It will move a little if stimulated, but hasn't done much other than that. Even had a few ceriths crawling on him for a while. I was under the impression that these guys liked the dark and usually stayed under rocks during lights on. Normal reaction to introduction or something to possibly be worried about? __________________ Steven 75g reef tank 2 x 175w MH (10,000K) 2 x 48" VHOs on IceCap balast 50 gpd RO unit with ATO setup Sealife Systems skimmer

03-30-2008, 12:35 AM	#2 (permalink)
goldenmean Beautiful Katamari Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 4,338 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Serpent star activity Sounds normal for a brand new serpent star. Mine stays behind the rock work much of the time but he will come out when the lights are on if there is food. Sometimes he seems to be in a coma sleep and not even food will bring him out of it. __________________ A 55g link in the GoldenChain My 2nd QT-Picasso Clowns My 2nd-QT-Wrasse My Second Quarantine Tank 2 (+) Year Retrospective of a 12g Nano Jeff What You Think Upon Grows... Have a Smooth Day!

03-30-2008, 12:40 AM	#3 (permalink)
framerguy Manta Ray Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mount Airy, Ga Posts: 3,908 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Serpent star activity My first thought was how did you acclimate? They are fairly sensitive. __________________ ___________________________________ Greg All time fav quote: "Now and then it's good to pause in our pursuit of happiness and just be happy."-Guillaume Apollinaire "Being happy can be as easy as deciding to be!"-Greg Kimsey (framerguy) 375gDT built in wall, 100g sump, Sequence Hammerhead closed loop, 75 gallon mangrove/seagrass/mineral mud refugium, 55 gallon crushed coral/live rock refugium, algae turf scrubber, DIY calcium reactor, DIY kalkwasser mixer, DIY light system w/4x 250MH & 4x54w T5, etc, etc, etc... http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/reef-chronicles/31882-akwareum-too.html

03-30-2008, 12:46 AM	#4 (permalink)
charlestonemt Sea Pen Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 309 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Serpent star activity Sorry forgot to include that. I dripped him for about 2 1/2 hours. Also forgot to include that the pH in the shipping water was 7.1 and sg was 1.025. My tank is 8.1 and 1.025. Anyway, I just gave him a piece of a silverside and he definitely came to life and gobbled it up, so I'm a little relaxed. BTW, excellent experience w/ reefscavengers.com. GREAT customer service as others have posted. The only complaint (besides the unexpected crab in the snail shell) is that the bags they ship in are fairly small and tightly knotted, so I had to cut the knot off and didn't have much more room in the bag to slow add water from my system. __________________ Steven 75g reef tank 2 x 175w MH (10,000K) 2 x 48" VHOs on IceCap balast 50 gpd RO unit with ATO setup Sealife Systems skimmer

03-30-2008, 12:59 AM	#5 (permalink)
framerguy Manta Ray Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mount Airy, Ga Posts: 3,908 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Serpent star activity He's most likely fine. For future reference, when the PH difference is that wide I would drip for slower, longer (maybe 4+ hours). Eating with gusto is a definate good sign! __________________ ___________________________________ Greg All time fav quote: "Now and then it's good to pause in our pursuit of happiness and just be happy."-Guillaume Apollinaire "Being happy can be as easy as deciding to be!"-Greg Kimsey (framerguy) 375gDT built in wall, 100g sump, Sequence Hammerhead closed loop, 75 gallon mangrove/seagrass/mineral mud refugium, 55 gallon crushed coral/live rock refugium, algae turf scrubber, DIY calcium reactor, DIY kalkwasser mixer, DIY light system w/4x 250MH & 4x54w T5, etc, etc, etc... http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/reef-chronicles/31882-akwareum-too.html

03-30-2008, 01:19 AM	#6 (permalink)
charlestonemt Sea Pen Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 309 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Serpent star activity Thanks for the help! __________________ Steven 75g reef tank 2 x 175w MH (10,000K) 2 x 48" VHOs on IceCap balast 50 gpd RO unit with ATO setup Sealife Systems skimmer

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